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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1896
Page
2
The verse reflects on longing for youth, childhood, and distant lands while urging appreciation of present blessings. It contrasts social ranks and urges gratitude, noting contentment lies in garnering small joys rather than pursuing distant, idealized happiness. The poem laments discontent across classes and times.
In Trinity valley a party led by John Day and Uncle Jim Day crawled into Old Scarface, a hollow cliff, chasing a bear that vanished into a cavern. A dead bear caused by Uncle Jim’s shot pinned them, and daylight revealed a hidden exit. the four hundred pound cinnamon bear was recovered along with the climber’s tale of a bizarre, deadly cave hunt.
A humorous look at English and American public speaking. The piece contrasts hesitation in British orators like Palmerston and Brougham with quicker American delivery. An anecdote recounts a meeting at University College London where Palmerston stalls mid sentence and Brougham's squeaky interruption provokes laughter.
A N. dispatch argues motherhood surpasses instinct, urging formal training for mothers to reduce child mortality and improve societal roles. It contends that education in humanity, culture, and child care should precede birth, calling for mothers to join a broader community role rather than focus solely on offspring.
A town booster laments vandalism of shrubs and flowers by pedestrians and drivers during churchgoing hours. He praises bicycle riders for minding their own business and keeping to the road, contrasting their caution with others who strip plants and damage property on Sundays.
A collage of humorous snippets from various newspapers cites wit about gender norms politics and daily life. Jests touch on behavior hats worth a delegate earnings and millinery bills in a brisk parade of social quips.
The San Juan and Mancos canyon region near Navajo Mountain is described for its dramatic scenery and ancient cliff dwellings. The piece notes explorers from 1892 seeking gold, dramatic walls, the Rio San Juan, and paintings carved high on inaccessible ledges by an unseen artist.
SOVET Lm wns Lands, Devils Lake, N. D., June 10. Ref er Noble of the United States office says more land has been claimed with him in the past 12 months than in any equal period. Free land can yield 30-50 bushels of wheat and 18-35 of flax, with no railroad land grants nearby. Dunkards establish settlements along the Gren Northern Railway. Butterflies inspire color lessons. a grand excursion to Buffalo July 5 from Grand Excursion. The National Educational Association holds its next annual meeting. Buffalo and Niagara Falls tours offered with a Summer Note Book. O. W. Ruganes, Gen’l Pass’r & Tk’t Agt. Jewelers criticized. a man on a bicycle questions diamond ownership.
An advertisement fragment offers three color posters for one dollar with free postage and limited supply. Mentions a Monon railroad sleeper service starting June 7th, linking Chicago and Indianapolis with a late evening option. Also references homeseekers excursions to Florida and the South and a Horstotter's Stomach Bitters endorsement in a generic magazine snippet.
An ad claims many think they suffer disease when cleansing the system is needed and says a laxative using Syrup of Figs will cure. It promotes the product as manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company and sold by all druggists.
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